- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cardwell, MO
Southland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Southland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292862001769
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southland Elem. earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
Southland Elem. has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southland C-9 · Missouri
NCES ID 292862001769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Southland Elem. shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 292862001769 · Cardwell, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 16.7:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Southland High (112 students)
Southland Elem. shrank from 148 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 9.6 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Southland Elem. compares
Southland Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Southland Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Southland C-9 reports $14,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southland Elem.
How many students attend Southland Elem.?
Southland Elem. has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cardwell, MO. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Southland Elem. is 16.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southland Elem.?
98.0% of students at Southland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Southland Elem. is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Cardwell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southland Elem.?
Southland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southland C-9?
Besides Southland Elem., Southland C-9 also operates Southland High (112 students). See the Southland C-9 district page for the complete list.